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Random music news for Saturday, August 7, 2021

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, Covid, Jack Antonoff, Jim Morrison, Live Nation, Macarena, Patricia Morrison, Paul Johnson, Radio, Rick James

The MyPillow guy is nuts. Truly nuts. Let’s try some reality with music news for August 7, 2021. Patricia Morrison,

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Random music news for Thursday, June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Anthrax, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Dee Snider, Elton John, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Music Industry, Noel Gallagher, Prince, Rick James, Rob Halford, Royal Blood, Twisted Sister

Want to feel small and insignificant? Read this. Now come back to earth with music news for June 17, 2021.

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Random music news for Saturday, December 19, 2020

December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1970s, Carlos Santana, Christmas songs, Danny Carey, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Glastonbury, Killers, Ozzy, Rick James, Taylor Swift, Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Wind of Change

Let’s say goodbye to Donald Trump with some repurposed Sound of Music. Here’s a fine collection of ugly music-themed Christmas

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Random music news for Wednesday, February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020February 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Apple, Corona Virus, Justin Bieber, Kizito Mihigo, Podcasting, Rick James, Soundgarden, Stormzy, VIcky Cornell

Imagine if this were your job. Hey, I guess someone’s gotta be interested in these sorts of things. Here’s music

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Random music news for Thursday, March 22, 2018

March 22, 2018March 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Beats, Buffalo, Ed Sheeran, Footloose, James Corden, Joshua Tree, Justin Timberlake, Konnie Planck, Manchester United, MilleXZials, Monster, NRA, Podcasts, Rick James, Shaggy, Smart Speakers, U2, William Shatner

Captain Kirk turns 87 today. Happy birthday, William Shatner. One online meme says that since Donald Trump loves appointing TV

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One More Song Before the US Election: Mashing Up Rick James, Skepta and Bill Clinton

November 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments DVSN'88, Glenn Gould, Mashup, Rick James, Skepta

Just one more day of campaigning before Americans have to choose between two terrible candidates. But hold onto this thought:

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A Documentary About the Awesome, Crazy and Highly Influential Yorkville Music Scene in Torono

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Bernie Finkelstein, Gordon Lightfoot, John Kay, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Rick James, Ronnie Hawkins, Toronto, Yorkville

It’s a pretty trendy part of town now with multi-million-dollar townhomes and condos, high-end shops, five-star hotels and expensive shops.

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